- On the 2nd season of The Biggest Loser, Matt was on the red team.
- Was an NCAA wrestling champion in his hometown, in Iowa.
- Has lost more than 46% of his body weight.
- Has won 7 state Freestyle/Greco wrestling titles.
- Children: (with wife Suzy) Rex Timothy Hoover (b. June 23, 2007 at 6 lbs 13.5 oz & 18 inches) and Jax Paul Hoover (b. September 11, 2008 in Seattle, Washington at 7.6 lbs & 18.75 inches).
- Had two wedding receptions. One in each of their hometowns. They had personalized fortune cookies and M&Ms for the guests to take home, marking the date of their wedding.
- Proposed to Suzy on-air on The Today Show in March 2006.
- Met his wife Suzy, when they both were contestants on the reality show, The Biggest Loser.
- Married in a private beach ceremony in Jamaica.
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